"How reliable is the 2001 Yamaha Yamaha?"

"Based on 36 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Yamaha Yamaha has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Yamaha Yamaha?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Yamaha Yamaha is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 36 total complaints filed."

2001 Yamaha Yamaha: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints

Total Complaints

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION:REAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SEVERE ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE AFTER HEAT UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. NOISE AMPLIFIED DEPENDING ON OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE."

"THIS FAILURE CAUSED ME TO BE THROWN OVER THE BARS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP.*AK"

"STARTER GEARING BROKE, TRANSMISSION MAY BREAK AND LOCK UP DRIVE WHEELS, POSSIBLE DANGER OF INJURY OR DEATH TO RIDER, AND OR BY-STANDERS.*AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28